Vintage 10 1/2 inch Hunting Horn by Key , Rudall and Co , Charing Cross [SOLD]

Antique 10 1/2 inch copper & brass Hunting Horn with a rare mark Key, Rudall & Co circa mid 1800's - in field worn condition from its 150 plus years. Stamped Key, Rudall & Co , 20 Charing Cross London which I believe dates it between 1855 - 1857 but it is unusual that it has the Key name included, that stamp was only used for 2 years. [Thomas Key ,a military instrument maker who's business was acquired by Rudall,Rose & Carte who became Rudall carte & Co in 1872] . This model of hunting horn can be identified from stock records as a "Goodison" probably pointing to the maker being Rudalls main supplier Charles Attwood Goodison , although stock was also purchased from Keat.

Rudall Carte had 3 different addresses & probably 6 different stamps.

From 1852 to 1857 Rudall,Rose & Carte 100 New Bond Street ,

From 1855 to 1857 Key, Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charring Cross ,

From 1857 to 1872 Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross ,

From 1872 to 1878 Rudall, Carte & Co 20 Charing Cross.

From to 1878 to 1911 Rudall ,Carte & Co 23 Berners Street .

From 1911 to 1958 Rudall Carte & Co Ltd 23 Berners Street